I have spoken to Roy today and asked for more time and it's something I'll be thinking about over the summer.

I'm still broken from what's happened, so I need to get away and go on holiday before I make that decision.

Gerrard has made 113 appearances for England and played in three World Cups and three European Championships.

But his record with England at FIFA's elite tournament has been disappointing, losing to Portugal in a penalty shootout in the last eight in 2006 before being comfortably defeated by Germany in South Africa in the second round four years ago.

Hodgson, meanwhile, has thanked Football Association chairman Greg Dyke and the board for their backing after the disappointing World Cup exit.

RH: I am very pleased that Greg and the board have come out to back me. There is work to be done but we are on a good path...